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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.98, 67,941.78 and 29,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.98, 67,941.78 and 29,093.06 is: 40,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.98 : 67,941.78 = 29,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.98/67,941.78 = 29,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.98x = 67,941.78 × 29,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.98x = 1,976,634,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,634,282.05/49,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.69

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